Hey guys this is Reuben with Competition Accessories and we wanted to do a product video review of the HJC IS Max BT and BT stands for bluetooth. Thats because this helmet comes ready for the chatterbox Xbi2-H communication system. It has a panel on the side that is removable and the chatterbox unit clips right in and its got speaker pockets and channels available for the wiring. Also it has a good are for a microphone so its all ready to go. You can purchase that separately and its going to integrate perfectly with this helmet. For you touring riders that do a lot of miles especially two up, if you want to have somebody you want to stay in touch with or you have a riding buddy that you want to talk to, having a helmet with the chatterbox system in integrated is definitely the way to go. Another thing that makes this helmet extremely popular is it is a modular helmet. With a simple pull of the lever your chin bar is going to raise up and that makes it extremely convenient especially for people who wear glasses. You dont have to remove your glasses to get the helmet on. You can open up the chin bar to talk to people at lights or the gas station you know you can drink with the helmet on. Flip it open and you have access so its definitely convenient and it has a secure metal latch. Which is going to latch it down securely into place so snell does not test modular helmets, so its only DOT approved. Its a poly carbonate shell helmet. It definitely has a nice fit and finish to it. Not a whole lot of gap between the chin bar and the actual helmet itself. With a lot of less expensive modular helmets you will see the tolerances are just not what you get with HJC. Real quick we will talk about the venting, you have fairly basic venting with this helmet. There is a chin bar vent which is going to direct air in and up onto the faceshield. On the top of the helmet you have a closeable intake vent as well. Two holes at the top, now while there is only the front chin bar vent and the vent at the top of the helmet, the interior is channeled and once we get into the inside of the helmet we will be able to show you that. This is basically going to draw air up and inside the helmet so its going to keep your head cool. You will see that they actually have these vents fairly far back on the helmet and thats because this is designed with the touring rider in mind. If your on a touring motorcycle your in a more upright position and not in a tucked position. Those vents are moved further back to get up in the air flow especially for those bikes who have tall windscreens. Another thing that makes this helmet extremely popular for touring riders is it has an internal sun shield. This is a smoke shield that is built in the helmet. This makes it extremely convenient for how often you have to change your face shield out which would be basically never. You can deploy this sun shield during the day rides and then if you ride into a tunnel under some trees or into the night you basically push this button on the top and thats going to retract the sun shield. To deploy it all you do is just slide this forward. Its very intuitive you slide it forward to deploy it and press the button to retract it. That makes it very easy to operate and you dont have to fiddle around to find it. The IS MAX BT uses HJC's HJ-17 shield. What that does for you is gives you a huge selection of shields, there are all kinds of different tints and mirrored shields available for the HJ-17 because they use it on many different helmet models. This also makes changing out the shield very easy. There is basically a trigger on each side, where if you pull this its going to pop right out. To reinstall it is just the reverse you slide it right in and it is going to click right into place. It is very easy to swap out the face shields if you chose to do that. Another thing I wanted you to notice about this face shield is these littler pins here and those posts are for the pinlock system. What that is an internal shield that you can install between the two posts and the pinlock will create a seal around the inside of the face shield and you will get a dual pane shield. What that does is it is very effective at reducing fog, so if you ride in colder conditions or wet weather, fogging becomes an issue, go ahead and purchase a pinlock shield separately. Take a look at the inside of the helmet this helmet is lined with HJC's silver cool material which is moisture wicking which is going to manage moisture very well. If you ride in hotter conditions its going to help wipe the sweat away from your skin. You can remove the cheek pads as well. They built in a little mesh panel right were your ears will sit and you dont have any extra material sitting between your ear and the speaker can install. That also prevents from any discomfort that you may have because there is no extra material to press up against your ear. If you take a look here you can actually see the available space for the wiring where the communication will sit. The cheek pads can be removed by two snaps and a little bit of Velcro and they come right out and the crown liner is just a couple of snaps around the front and the back. You will see they used a lot of mesh material on the crown liner as well as the silver cool moisture wicking fabric. We talked about the channeling for the ventilation, you can see where they have air passages built into the liner and some multi-density EPS foam. This is going to progressively absorb impact and that air is going to come in through the two holes at the top and have places to go. Also it will have an area for the hot air to escape. If you a touring rider who wants the convenience of a modular helmet and you dont want something that is really cheap and you dont want to spend a whole ton of money. The IS-MAX BT falls right into the middle of the range of our lineup that we carry here at Competition Accessories. For bang for the buck it is really a good option, so check these out on our website at Competition Accessories, also make sure you subscribe to our youtube channel so you can stay up to date with all our latest product reviews. Also follow us on facebook, we give monthly give-a-ways and list all our product information for new reviews. Thanks for watching this review and we will see you next time.

HJC-IS-MAX BT Helmets are lightweight, bluetooth ready helmets built tough for life on the road. With a modular flip up design for easy on and off, the HJC IS-MAX BT is comfortable and stylish at the same time. HJC IS-MAX BT Helmets are aero-shaped for reduced rider strain, and equipped with a large eye port and removable washable padding to keep your lid funk-free. Designed with a port for a Chatterbox device, the HJC IS-MAX BT Helmet is ready for you to plug in your bluetooth device and go.

The New HJC IS-MAX BT Helmets are excellent for most riders looking for a good quality helmet but at a reasonable price. The HJC IS-MAX BT Helmet come equipped with a port on the side to accept the new Chatterbox XBI2-H Bluetooth communication system. When you add the XBI2-H bluetooth to the HJC IS-MAX BT Helmet is give you the ability to listen to tunes, answer your phone and talk with other riders using bluetooth devices. The HJC IS-MAX BT Helmet has a removable interior padding and an internal shield. With these features you can be sure this helmet should fit the bill...

Competition Accessories delivered quickly, no screw ups or excuses, so that was great.The helmets are well built and function easily, the flip up and sun visor are easy and intuitive to use.My Harley intercomms fit straight in the little ear pockets, these helmets are identical to the HD branded ones that are 250 each. When the upper vent is closed there is a rattle type vibration, but i never closed it when riding in 60-70 degrees from Charlotte to Dallas recently. They are as described in the very useful product video on the CA website. When i called to check on delivery, the CA guy was great and in secs was able to track them and tell me they were on the truck. I wont hesitate to buy HJC again and use this company as the supplier.

Good Buy - jpegTXRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Good fit true to size

Cons: None

Good fit lightweight very comfortable and an excellent buying experience.

hjc-is-max - bid callerTNRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: looks great, easy to set up bluetooth, price

Cons: [None]

Love this helmet, great price, drop down shield works great, Sena bluetooth installed easily. would buy again

Great helmet - cincycosmoOHRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Lots of features for the price, comfortable, realitiviy quiet

Cons: Slide down shield hits nose

I got my helmet about a month ago. I have ridden with it several hours now. Generally I like it. It is comfortable and quiet for the price. I love the modular helmet system. When I first got it, the tinted visor would hit my nose hard, making it the visor, not my nose unusable. I followed the instructions for removing the visor and extended the recess area for my nose about 12 an inch and all is good now. I have no intention of hooking up a blue tooth system to it...I ride to get away from phones, etc.The flip up chin guard works well and smoothly, as well the flip up shield and visor. Air circulation is good. It will be interesting trying it out in the cold when I don't want too much airflow.Overall I'm impressed. I thought I would have to spend many more dollars to get a helmet like this. Competition Accessories ordering process was good too helmet was drop shipped and the helmet arrived quickly.

HJC IS-Max - DanIDRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Inexpensive, Great Quality

Cons: Slight rattle when vents are closed.

I really love this helmet. The vents cool on a hot day. The optics are very clear. Everything works great and as advertised. My only issue is that there is a slight rattle when the top vent is closed. Gets annoying after awhile. My solution - leave it open

She LOVES it - oldnutIDRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: [None]

Cons: [None]

Perfect fit for her, hair and all. Added bluetooth comm. and all is well.

Patricia G. - I love this helmetKYRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Quiet, good fit, sun viser

Cons: Can't think of any

This helmet fits according to the head measurementsizing chart provided. It's quiet and I really like the built in sun viser feature. It saves hassling with sun glasses even on really bright days and pops up easily using the button on the top when not needed. The viser not sun stays in place even at higher speeds and I really like the one button release for the chin bar, which easily flips up and down. I haven't used the blue tooth feature, so can't comment on it. I ordered this helmet on sale. I wish it had come in high-viz colors, but I ordered white and am very happy with it and very pleased with the helmet overall. It's a good quality modular helmet.

Great Modular Helmet - stump pullerWARecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Well made, economical and great features

Cons: none

This is one of the best helmets available for the money. It has a flip-up face shield with a clear visor, a hidden slide down sun visor, snap chin strap and is Blue Tooth ready. And, to top it off, it is comfortable to wear. Well done HJC.

Great fit - Mark L.TNRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: protection all around, great fit, comfort.

Cons: none

Love it Great fit Runs a size smaller so keep that in mind when ordering.

My new helmet - PaulNHRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Comfortable, easy to adjust and operate, built in sun visor makes me feel much cooler than I really am

Cons: Old school double d ring strap is lower tech than rest of helmet

I am really enjoying this helmet. It converts easily on the fly and for anything under 60 mph I tend to leave the chin bar up. When I do drop the bar, it secures reliably with no fuss and brings in the cheek pads making the helmet very secure. It has some wind noise but probably less than my regular full face helmet. I may buy a second one for the wife and would recommend it as a decent midrange helmet at a good price

Good helmet at a great price - Dave WILRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Great value, good visibility, sturdy and comfortable

Cons: No complaints, but no basis for comparison

I'm a new rider, and I chose the HJC IS-MAX BT as my first helmet. I decided on a modular helmet because I couldn't get full face to work with my eyeglasses. It was recommended by a friend who bought one for his passengers. I had a chance to try one on at the Chicago MC show, so I already knew a large would fit well. It is well built, sturdy and comfortable. I have no plans to add bluetooth for now, but it's nice to know I can do it in the future. This helmet is a great value, and I got the best deal around from Competition Accessories.

Overall, I love my new helmet. When I first became interested in modular helmets, the prices were way out of my reach. The HJC IS-MAX BT provides a great helmet for a great price when purchased through Competition Accessories. The helmet could use a few more vents but is not bad enough to make a huge difference. I ordered the flat black and added a smoke tintedgold mirrored face shield for about 30 to make this a bad-to-the-bone helmet The easy to use drop-down sun visors are perfect for those evenings when riding into a setting sun. Press one button for them to retract after the sun goes down and now you do not have to stop to take off your sunglasses.

hjc is-max helmet - whiskersRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: excellent design and smooth operation

Cons: none

Recently purchased a HJC IS-MAX helmet . Price was the best I found any where. Service and delivery were excellent. The sun visor operation is very easy to use and is much sturdier than many other brands I looked at locally .Simply can not beat features for the price . I will buy a second one for my spouse

Great Helmet - Mthead2MTRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Great fitting helmet. Allows the use of my Chatterbox intercoms. Flip down sunscreen.

Cons: Limited vents.

This is the 4th HJC helmet I've purchased. I really enjoy the ability to be able to flip up the visor when stopped. Also appreciate the built in recess for the Chatterbox intercom. Makes talking to my passenger easy. Also able to answer a phone call or listen to music.

HJC IS-MAX BT Helmet - KerryLARecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Solid, great ventilation and all moving parts are smooth and easy to operate.

Cons: None

Great helmet for the price. I got the lowest price on the internet and free shipping to boot I was prepared to wait 5-7 days for delivery but it was on my doorstep in 3 days. On the road the helmet is fairly quiet. I wear earplugs or ear-buds so wind noise is not a problem. The fit is a little snug which is what you want on a new helmet. I'm very happy with my purchase.

great helmet - bad grandpaORRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: very well made, great visiblty

Cons: [None]

bought this to replace my old open face helmet. what a differnce,great fit,vision and price

Michael

This is the best helmet I have ever owned, including more expensive Arai and Shoei. I need a sunshield: check. I need bluetootth capable: check. I need modular: check. Okay, let's see here. Noise is low, looks awesome, and is actually functional. Buy this helmet! I ride a 1995 Ducati 900SS SP and even at high speeds the bluetooth that is sold separately works great with this helmet.

Bought 2 of these helmets to replace embarrassingly old helmets for the wife and me. She loves hers and I like mine. I'm surprised that mine is no quieter than the very old helmet that I tossed. The chin bar release is easy and smooth, the vents work well, and the sunshade is an extra added bonus. It took a little adjusting to miss my glasses but it all works now. The price was excellent and we both feel great about the purchase.

Snug, But Well Made - cozadzatt.netTXRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Firm fit, Good Materials

Cons: A little too snug

Go a size larger than you usually do, even if you've used HJC helmets before. I have to go two sizes up from my last HJC helmet to get the same fit in this one. Materials are good, as are fit and finish of the visor. I just have trouble sliding in my glasses.

new helmet - Hjc is max bt helmetCARecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Very comfortable quieter then my last helmet

Cons: With the face shield pulled down a little close to my chin

I have only had my new helmet a couple of weeks but so far really like it very comfortable fits and a lot quieter than my last helmet for the price I paid I feel you can't go wrong

another hjc - smithNCRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: good fit, less wind noise,simple glove on operation

Cons: I've had nothing to complain about

I've rode with an earlier version for years,but it was Harley branded, so when I bought my dual sport I didn't want people talking smack about you think your on a Harley. When I ordered the helmet I would've been happy with one as good as the other, but it's better in fit comfort and wind noise. The fighter pilot inspired shade is an awesome addition as well, if you've never had a flip up before you might really like it, pull up to a light or stop on the trail flip up and talk to someone face to face, no aggravation with having to repeat yourself from muffled speech. I am a repeat buyer of HJC and believe it could be who I buy from every time. The only reason I give 4 stars is simply because nothing is perfect.

Nice helmt - JDRIARecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: comfortable

Cons: shield not dark enough

The helmet is easy to see out of side to side. I haven't had the need to clean the interior of the helmet but comes out easily. Inner shield comes down to far or not far enough depending on the setting. I have to move helmet forward or back but not a big issue. I like the idea of not changing my glasses from plain to dark while riding. Good product.

HJC IS-MAX BT - jwbike85PARecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Good Quality fit and finish, easy open vents, three position sun shade

Cons: Sun shade not dark enough, When I adjust the helmet I open the modular front section.

Overall a good helmet. I've always worn a full face helmet and this modular will take a little time to learn not to grab the lower center portion of the helmet to adjust it while riding, it will open. It can be a little awkward reaching up to the top of your head to deploy the sun shades. Top vent very easy to open or close on the go. Noise is not bad, but understand, all helmets make wind noise, it just a matter of how much. The sun shade that comes with the IS-Max BT is the darker shade, but still not dark enough for my liking. I ride into the sun each morning on my way to work and have used a pair of sun glasses under the retractable sun shade. I haven't tried the Pinlock shield as of yet. Shield movement is very good, easy open and close. With the modular front open it is easier to get the helmet over your head and put on glasses or sun glasses.

Cooler Head - jmriderTXRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Good air flow, lighter weight, excellent pop down sun visor.

Cons: Kinda noisy, but expected with modular and good venting.

Got this helmet to wear in warm weather in Texas because the full face solid HJC I have doesn't vent very well and gets pretty hot. I think my head is worth the 500.00 and up helmet range but I think this more moderately priced one will work out very well.It's a little noisier wind than the solid one, but it's worth it to me to keep from getting too hot. I AM one of those who gears up completely no matter how hot the weather is so I try to fit every bit of comfort I can find into the equation.Overall, I'm very satisfied.

Commute Rider - Thomas MillerCARecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Helmet fits well, using HJC measuring chart.

Cons: Air flow under the chin is a bit to much at high speed

This helmet was an upgrade from my HJS SY helmet. I haven't installed the blue tooth. Wind noise is minimal at cruising speed, but high speeds the wind rolls under the chin area a bit much. If you do a lot of day riding you will need to get a smoke shield to assist the built in shade. Great helmet over all.

Great for the price - NutrdocTXRecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Great price, doesn't fog AT ALL, comfortable, easy to operate, great ventilation

Cons: A little noisy

I don't have much to compare this to, but it is a great helmet. At higher speeds above 70 it's a bit noisy, but when I wear my Sure ear buds that are like ear plugs, it takes care of that. I would definitely recommend this to someone looking for a modular helmet without making a car payment to buy one.

HJC ISMAX BT - JeffMORecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Price, Good helmet for the price

Cons: A little noisy

I already have this helmet in a medium and I like it a lot. The main reason I bought the same again, was because I knew how it fit and didn't have any problems with the first one.It is a little noisy, but it is a modular and I've read most of these are. It would be hard to beat it for the price. I only gave about 120.00 for it after my comp cash and sale price.

BT Max Chaterbox - HerbLARecommended by Reviewer: Yes

Pros: Great Face shield, and a very comfortable helmet. Fighter pilot look.

Cons: Expensive and like any other modular helmet noisier.

I have had this helmet with the chatterbox. The trick to be able to hear this at high speeds is make sure you have set the speakers as close to your ears as possible common sense but harder to do. Once you have achieved this this helmet rides great and can hear great tunes at high speeds.

Poor design - GearheadRecommended by Reviewer: No

Pros: Comfortable

Cons: Latching mechanism is flawed

As a result of a low speed slide crash, I fell off my bike and my head hit the pavement. My helmet, which was properly fastened and put on properly, popped open all the way -- exposing my chin, resulting in an injury which needed 3 stitches to fix. Now I have an IS-16 full face which offers more protection.

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